100 Years of Monroe County Parks - 100 More Activities

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Help us celebrate Parks 100 with 100 more ways to explore, play and make memories in Monroe County Parks!

  1. Pack a picnic
  2. Draw a picture with sidewalk chalk
  3. Join a pickup game of basketball
  4. Stay cool at a spray park
  5. Ride a bike along the Erie Canal
  6. Go birding
  7. Take a boat ride
  8. Blow bubbles
  9. Play a game of beach volleyball 
  10. Hike a nature trail
  11. Cook a hotdog
  12. Play bocce
  13. Learn history at the Colby Pulver House in Northampton Park
  14. Attend Concerts by the Shore at Ontario Beach Park
  15. Visit the Lamberton Conservatory at Highland Park
  16. Go cross country skiing 
  17. Catch the sunrise
  18. Play a game of baseball
  19. Wander down the Fairy Trail at Mendon Ponds Park
  20. Host a family reunion
  21. Feed the ducks
  22. Visit the Lilac Arches at Highland Park
  23. Jump rope
  24. Run in a race
  25. Practice yoga
  26. Take family photos
  27. Fly a kite
  28. Swim in a lake 
  29. Trot on horseback   
  30. Celebrate a birthday
  31. Play a game of rugby
  32. Try ice fishing
  33. Glide on ice skates 
  34. Write in a journal
  35. Capture the beauty of nature with your camera
  36. Knit a hat
  37. Catch scenic views of the Genesee River gorge at Seneca Park
  38. Play a game of kickball with friends
  39. Leaf peep in the fall
  40. Swing from the monkey bars
  41. Climb to the top of the lighthouse at Ontario Beach Park
  42. Attend the Lilac Festival in Highland Park
  43. Go snowshoeing
  44. Find the tunnel tree in Highland Park
  45. Fly a model airplane in Northampton Park's flying field
  46. Attend Movies in the Park
  47. Push a friend on a swing
  48. Compete in orienteering
  49. Make a new friend
  50. Find the pansy bed in Highland Park
  51. Feed the fish at the Hatchery in Powder Mills Park
  52. Paint a picture of the landscape
  53. Help Pick Up the Parks
  54. Try the Polar Plunge at Ontario Beach Park
  55. Attend the Pride Festival in Highland Park
  56. Read a book
  57. Watch a regatta at Genesee Valley Park
  58. Cruise on rollerblades
  59. Search for signs of spring
  60. Visit Sharon’s Sensory Garden at Mendon Ponds Park
  61. Toss a frisbee
  62. Tiptoe through the Tulip Garden in Highland Park
  63. Build a sand castle
  64. Host a scavenger hunt
  65. Play a game of cricket
  66. Enjoy nature at the Sensory Garden at Mendon Ponds Park
  67. Attend Shakespeare in the Park in Highland Park
  68. Find a sledding hill
  69. Write in a journal
  70. Watch the clouds
  71. Play a game of tag
  72. Smell the lilacs in Highland Park
  73. Walk your dog
  74. Race down a slide
  75. Celebrate Rochester's waterways during ROC the Riverway Weekend 
  76. Build a snowman
  77. Play a game of catch
  78. Organize a soccer game
  79. Speed walk around the reservoir at Highland Park
  80. Stargaze 
  81. Attend Winterfest at Mendon Ponds Park
  82. Sunbathe at the beach 
  83. Walk the pier at Ontario Beach Park
  84. Compete in a Trout Derby at Powder Mills Park
  85. Watch the sunset
  86. Visit Warner Castle at Highland Park
  87. Make a snow angel
  88. Play a game of chess or checkers
  89. Host a softball game
  90. Visit WildWings at Mendon Ponds Park
  91. Attend ZooBoo at Seneca Park Zoo
  92. Play hopscotch
  93. Make a leaf rubbing with crayons, paper, and fallen leaves
  94. Attend Harvest Festival at Northampton Park
  95. Play a game of hide-and-go-seek
  96. Visit Fort Schuyler at Ellison Park
  97. Spot wildlife like turtles, amphibians, and insects
  98. Play I Spy
  99. Learn about parks history
  100. Identify flora and fauna with a field guide

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